He was at the centre of several controversial incidents, both on and off the pitch, during two-and-a-half-years in Manchester.

But Balotelli told a news conference in Milan: "I prefer playing - not talking.

"To be a player for Milan has always been my dream so I'm very happy.

"Now I'm at Milan it's very important above all because I am close to my family and friends. Manchester is not so far, but it's not close like Milan."

Asked whether he planned to return to the Premier League before the end of his playing career, Balotelli added: "It is an amazing league and I think it's the best, together with the crowd and the pitches.

But he added: "I don't know for the future if I could go back or not."

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